Asked about a Forbes report that his net worth rose by $3 billion since he returned to office, President Trump told CBS 60 Minutes: “Well, so did everyone.” When interviewer Ross Douthat noted his own net worth had not gone up by $3 billion, Trump answered: “Well, you should’ve had stock.”
Trump said he devotes almost no time to his net worth and does not talk about money with the son who watches over it. The exchange is from the extended 60 Minutes interview released after the midterms.
The Forbes figure has been a point of contention since Trump returned to office, because his family businesses stayed active while he held power. Trump says the businesses are run day to day by his sons and that he does not discuss the money with the son who watches over it. In the same interview, he tied the rise in his wealth to the stock market, which climbed through the election period and lifted many investors along with him.
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